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Techday NZ
27-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Exclusive: How Dell's infrastructure promises simplified data centres
Dell Technologies is championing a brand new era of data centre architecture built on disaggregated infrastructure, a strategy designed to offer enterprises the best of both flexibility and simplicity as they navigate ever more complex IT environments. For years, organisations have faced a trade-off between flexible, modular systems and the simplified management of consolidated, hyper-converged infrastructure. Alyson Langon, Director of Product Marketing for Multicloud and as-a-Service at Dell, says the industry is now seeing "a convergence of the two approaches." "Historically, three-tier architecture gave a lot of flexibility, you could mix and match storage, compute and networking, and scale resources independently. But it came with complexity, requiring different teams and lots of management overhead," she explained during an interview at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas. The alternative, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), bundled everything into a single platform. "There's a ton of simplicity in that, especially with lifecycle management and automation built in," Langon said. However, this simplicity comes at the cost of vendor lock-in and limited flexibility. "You can't scale resources independently and you're locked into a single software stack," she added. A hybrid approach emerges Now, spurred by the dual drivers of artificial intelligence workloads and shifts in the hypervisor market, disaggregated infrastructure has come to the fore. "Disaggregated infrastructure is about combining the best of both worlds - flexibility meets simplicity," Langon explained. "It allows you to scale resources independently, as in traditional three-tier, but with added automation and simplicity via software. We're building more automation and observability into infrastructure over time." Dell's strategy is centred around its recently announced Dell Private Cloud and the Dell Automation Platform. These allow organisations to use Dell's flagship storage and compute technologies - such as PowerStore storage and PowerEdge servers, while benefiting from advanced software automation. "What differentiates us is the intrinsic security, deduplication, compression and software-driven automation built into both the hardware and software. The Dell Automation Platform takes this a step further, delivering full stack lifecycle management that traditionally wasn't available in a three-tier setup," Langon said. The result is an infrastructure stack that is easier to manage and more efficient to deploy. "We're automating a lot of tasks, so managing the stack is much more simplified," she added. Flexible procurement and customer choice Crucially, Dell's private cloud offering is designed to be flexible not just in its architecture, but also in how it is consumed. Langon noted, "Apex is about flexible consumption, pay-as-you-go and managed services delivered as an OPEX model. With Dell Private Cloud, the underlying infrastructure can be consumed as a service through an Apex subscription, but it can also be purchased as CAPEX. You have that flexibility in how you procure the underlying hardware." This flexibility extends to software choices as well. Enterprises are increasingly seeking a multi-hypervisor strategy, particularly in light of industry shifts and the need for investment protection. "One of the key benefits of Dell Private Cloud, in addition to the simplicity and automation, is the freedom to bring your own cloud OS licences and choose your software stack," Langon said. "You're not locked in. We'll have blueprints for VMware, Red Hat OpenShift, Nutanix AHV and more, so customers can choose their preferred hypervisors." That also means underlying hardware can be reused or repurposed as business needs change. "If you want to deploy VMs today and then move to containers with Red Hat tomorrow, you can use the same hardware. Decommission and redeploy a new software blueprint—it's investment protection for customers wanting the flexibility to change their virtualisation strategy," she said. Automation and security at the core The push towards software-driven automation is a key pillar of Dell's disaggregated infrastructure. The company claims that with its automation platform, provisioning a private cloud stack now takes 90% fewer steps than manual processes, with clusters deployable in just two and a half hours. Alongside this, Dell is continuing to invest in cyber resilience and data protection, with enhancements to storage platforms and automated ransomware detection now featuring as part of its modern data centre portfolio. Langon sees this as a response to a rapidly changing landscape. "There's an increase in customers looking for multi-hypervisor strategies, but also a need for modern automation and security. We're responding by making these capabilities intrinsic to our infrastructure, not just bolt-ons," she said. A platform for innovation While Langon does not directly oversee Dell's AI solutions, she recognises the role that disaggregated infrastructure plays in enabling next-generation workloads. "We are looking to extend the capabilities of our automation platform to be able to do more with AI solutions, to help organisations scale and simplify, and build more automation in how they stand up those types of things," she explained. She is optimistic about what lies ahead, both for Dell and the broader industry. "We're at a really interesting time right now. There's so much opportunity with AI, and it's going to start permeating everything that we do. Looking forward, I'm excited to see how we continue to simplify things for customers and help them take on these new challenges," she said.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Superna Launches Data Security Essentials for Dell PowerStore, Delivering Unified Protection for All File Data -- Including Windows Server Workloads
LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superna, the leader in unified data-layer security, today announced the launch of Superna Data Security Essentials for Dell PowerStore — a powerful new offering that brings real-time ransomware protection, automated incident response, and compliance-grade auditing to all file data on PowerStore, including workloads running on Windows servers. As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated and relentless, organizations need proactive defense that starts where attackers do — at the data layer. Superna's latest innovation for PowerStore delivers real-time visibility and control to reduce risk before an attack begins and stop threats the moment they strike. Key Capabilities: Real-Time Threat Detection & Response: Superna continuously monitors all file activity using Dell's Common Event Enabler (CEE) APIs to detect ransomware and suspicious behavior the moment it begins — enabling rapid containment directly at the storage layer. Complete File Workload Coverage: Unlike point solutions that protect only specific file types or access methods, Superna secures all file data on PowerStore, including data accessed via Windows File Servers — closing critical visibility and control gaps. Automated Incident Response Playbooks: Upon detection of a threat, Superna can immediately quarantine compromised shares, disable Active Directory accounts, and isolate hosts through deep integration with third-party tools — reducing manual response time to seconds. Denial-of-Service (DoS) Prevention: Quota-based controls prevent attackers or rogue users from overwhelming PowerStore systems by flooding them with malicious files. Reinfection Prevention: Post-attack scanning policies flag and isolate files capable of reintroducing malware, ensuring a secure recovery with no hidden threats. Governance & Compliance Reporting: Comprehensive audit trails track every file access, user action, and system change, enabling regulatory compliance and policy enforcement. Purpose-Built for Dell PowerStore: Packaged with a simple, per-appliance license, Superna Data Security Essentials offers unlimited protection for NAS and Windows workloads on Superna-enabled PowerStore systems, giving Dell customers an easy path to enterprise-grade cyber resilience. Why This Matters Ransomware doesn't target firewalls. It targets data. Superna protects what matters most by operating directly at the storage layer, where files live and attacks land. Whether it's stopping encryption in real time or ensuring clean, auditable recovery. Superna delivers continuous protection across the entire attack lifecycle. About Superna Superna is the only unified platform delivering continuous data-layer protection across the full lifecycle of a cyberattack: before, during, and after. As threats evolve and security stacks grow increasingly fragmented, Superna replaces disconnected point tools with a single solution that: Reduces risk by hardening access to high-value, overexposed data Detects and contains active threats in real time Recovers with integrity using forensic-level audit trails Operates natively at the storage layer—where attackers strike Secures both structured and unstructured data environments Superna is trusted by the world's most data-intensive organizations to protect what others overlook: the data itself. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Superna
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Superna Launches Data Security Essentials for Dell PowerStore, Delivering Unified Protection for All File Data -- Including Windows Server Workloads
LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superna, the leader in unified data-layer security, today announced the launch of Superna Data Security Essentials for Dell PowerStore — a powerful new offering that brings real-time ransomware protection, automated incident response, and compliance-grade auditing to all file data on PowerStore, including workloads running on Windows servers. As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated and relentless, organizations need proactive defense that starts where attackers do — at the data layer. Superna's latest innovation for PowerStore delivers real-time visibility and control to reduce risk before an attack begins and stop threats the moment they strike. Key Capabilities: Real-Time Threat Detection & Response: Superna continuously monitors all file activity using Dell's Common Event Enabler (CEE) APIs to detect ransomware and suspicious behavior the moment it begins — enabling rapid containment directly at the storage layer. Complete File Workload Coverage: Unlike point solutions that protect only specific file types or access methods, Superna secures all file data on PowerStore, including data accessed via Windows File Servers — closing critical visibility and control gaps. Automated Incident Response Playbooks: Upon detection of a threat, Superna can immediately quarantine compromised shares, disable Active Directory accounts, and isolate hosts through deep integration with third-party tools — reducing manual response time to seconds. Denial-of-Service (DoS) Prevention: Quota-based controls prevent attackers or rogue users from overwhelming PowerStore systems by flooding them with malicious files. Reinfection Prevention: Post-attack scanning policies flag and isolate files capable of reintroducing malware, ensuring a secure recovery with no hidden threats. Governance & Compliance Reporting: Comprehensive audit trails track every file access, user action, and system change, enabling regulatory compliance and policy enforcement. Purpose-Built for Dell PowerStore: Packaged with a simple, per-appliance license, Superna Data Security Essentials offers unlimited protection for NAS and Windows workloads on Superna-enabled PowerStore systems, giving Dell customers an easy path to enterprise-grade cyber resilience. Why This Matters Ransomware doesn't target firewalls. It targets data. Superna protects what matters most by operating directly at the storage layer, where files live and attacks land. Whether it's stopping encryption in real time or ensuring clean, auditable recovery. Superna delivers continuous protection across the entire attack lifecycle. About Superna Superna is the only unified platform delivering continuous data-layer protection across the full lifecycle of a cyberattack: before, during, and after. As threats evolve and security stacks grow increasingly fragmented, Superna replaces disconnected point tools with a single solution that: Reduces risk by hardening access to high-value, overexposed data Detects and contains active threats in real time Recovers with integrity using forensic-level audit trails Operates natively at the storage layer—where attackers strike Secures both structured and unstructured data environments Superna is trusted by the world's most data-intensive organizations to protect what others overlook: the data itself. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Superna Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
